Randy Newman — Northern Boy

[LORD] In Ottawa, there is a custom Before the boy becomes a man He takes a drop of Northern courage And swears he'll do the best he can He swears he'll do the best he can [DEVIL] Oh Northern boy As thick as a tree As dull as a butter knife [LORD] Oh Northern boy Clean of limb, clear of eye Unfettered he lives, unfettered he'll die The Nothern boy Oh, Nothern boy Saskatchewan An endless prairie Where the buffalo used to roam [DEVIL] Only a man Half-blind on whiskey Would choose to make This land his home Would choose to make This land his home [LORD] Oh, Northern boy As strong as an oak As quick as a thunderbolt To adventure he'll rise The Northern boy Can be gentle as a lamb [DEVIL] And just like a sheep he will follow you Whenever he can The Northern boy [LORD] The Northern boy The Northern boy